In Fall 2004, 1 year after we got married, we threw out / sold / gave away all the old furniture, last bits of reminisce of David's bachelor's years; we purchased curtains at JC Penny's and a whole new set of furniture at Ikea, decorating each room and corner of the condominium David had purchased a decade prior ... Moving on, in our 2nd year of marriage ~ growing as Mr. and Mrs First in equality :-) Home Sweet Home !